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Artem Chigvintsev is seen outside Dancing With The Stars rehearsal studio on September 21, 2021, in Los Angeles, CaliforniaCredit: Getty
 

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Artem dances with pro partner Danelle Umstead while he was on DWTSCredit: Getty
According to a production insider, “every single former pro” has been invited back to the ballroom.

“They will take part in a huge group number, probably the biggest in the show’s history.

“Almost every former celeb contestant is in the process of also being invited back to be a part of the audience and to be a part of a special tribute.

The insider added that longtime pro, Artem, 43, also received an invite.

“As of now, he’s going. He said yes. He is still close with members of the show’s production, and he’s still very close to some of the pros. Gleb [Savchenko] is one of his good pals.

“So he has the support of the ballroom, even if it will get backlash. If the backlash is too loud, producers will listen.”

The insider added that because the show has featured multiple contestants over the years who have since passed away, along with the loss of beloved judge Len Goodman, a special tribute will be included.

“Because the show has lost some of the past celebrity contestants, along with Len and some of the crew members, they will be honoring them with an in-memoriam segment during the episode.”

The U.S. Sun reached out to DWTS for comment.

ARTEM’S ARREST

In August 2024, Artem was arrested in Napa County, California, shortly after paramedics were called to the property he was at.

A 9-1-1 call was made around 8:30 AM PST to report a “medical emergency” at the hom

It is not clear who made the call; however, as paramedics and the fire department were en route, the medical request was canceled.

He was still taken in on domestic battery charges and was charged with corporal injury to spouse, but was later released on $25,000 bail.

Artem married WWE superstar Nikki Bella in 2022; however, she filed for divorce in 2024 shortly after his arrest.

Their divorce was finalized in November 2024, and the couple shares joint legal and physical custody of their son, Matteo.

The divorce was pricey for Nikki – who had to pay her ex a lump sum of $200,000 and also had to fork up $3,500 a month to Artem in child support.

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Artem Chigvintsev’s mugshot after he had been arrested and booked on a domestic violence charge in Napa CountyCredit: AP
 

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Artem Chigvintsev and Nikki Bella attend Brie and Nikki Bella’s live edition of SiriusXM’s The Bellas Podcast on February 08, 2023 in Phoenix, ArizonaCredit: Getty
Nikki stayed mum on the situation, and in a statement at the time, said through a rep: “This is a private matter and Nikki asks for privacy for her and her family at this time.”

‘RUINED MY LIFE’

Following the arrest, Artem maintained that he was not the “primary aggressor,” and the criminal charges were eventually dropped.

He has since said that the arrest ended up “ruining” his entire life.

“It completely ruined everything for me. From every angle, it ruined my life completely.

“And the worst part about all of this was the district attorney] dropped the case, clearly stating that there was nothing that they could possibly have charged me on.

“But still, I got cut off from every angle,” he said on The Glamorous Grind Podcast in February 2025.

Following the arrest, Artem was cut from DWTS

He added: “When people [saw] that mugshot and [watched] it too, for them, in their mind, you are immediately guilty.

“There is nothing you can say or try to justify yourself to change their minds.

“I wanted it to be over. I felt for me personally, I needed to go back to live my life and just – I needed to move on.

“Emotionally, financially… and I just wanted my life to be normal again.”

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KAITLYN BRISTOWE dances with DWTS partner ARTEM CHIGVINTSEVCredit: Getty Images – Getty
 

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Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev celebrate their pregnancy at homeCredit: Refer to Caption